sp_catalogs (Transact-SQL)
Applies to: SQL Server
Returns the list of catalogs in the specified linked server. This is equivalent to databases in SQL Server.
Transact-SQL syntax conventions
Syntax
sp_catalogs [ @server_name = ] N'server_name'
[ ; ]
Arguments
[ @server_name = ] N'server_name'
The name of a linked server. @server_name is sysname, with no default.
Result set
Column name | Data type | Description |
---|---|---|
CATALOG_NAME |
nvarchar(128) | Name of the catalog |
DESCRIPTION |
nvarchar(4000) | Description of the catalog |
Permissions
Requires SELECT
permission on the schema.
Examples
The following example returns catalog information for the linked server named OLE DB ODBC Linked Server #3
.
Note
For sp_catalogs
to provide useful information, the OLE DB ODBC Linked Server #3
must already exist.
USE master;
GO
EXEC sp_catalogs 'OLE DB ODBC Linked Server #3';
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